3. Hardware System Architecture and Modeling
The chapter focuses on the significance of hardware system architecture and modeling, outlining methodologies that shape the design process. It emphasizes the importance of choosing suitable architectures and utilizing modeling techniques to predict system performance and behavior, ultimately fulfilling project requirements. Key tools for implementation and the necessity of documentation are also highlighted to support effective architecture throughout the system lifecycle.
Sections
Navigate through the learning materials and practice exercises.
What we have learnt
- Hardware system architecture provides a structured and modular approach to designing systems that meet specified goals.
- Modeling facilitates early validation and simulation, greatly reducing potential risks in the development phase.
- Utilizing specialized tools such as SysML and Simulink enhances system-level thinking, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Concepts
- -- System Architecture
- The high-level structure of a hardware system, defining components, their roles, and interconnections.
- -- ModelBased Design (MBD)
- An approach that uses modeling tools to define, simulate, and refine system architecture before implementation.
- -- Performance Tradeoffs
- Considerations made between competing system attributes such as performance vs. power consumption or cost vs. flexibility.
- -- Documentation Best Practices
- Strategies for maintaining clear records of design decisions, system requirements, and revisions across the development process.
- -- Functional Model
- A representation that focuses on what a system does in terms of functionality.
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